Difference between revisions of "Tenement"

Latest revision as of 21:34, 31 May 2014

English

Noun

1. a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one
2. (law) any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned

Thesaurus

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